Your commute ain't shit

http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/james-cracknell-and-rebecca-romero-aiming-at-lejog-tandem-record-22548

They set off this morning.
If they break the record...
I'll join the ride nxt year.

That fucker just gets paid to have exercise fun. I hate him.

That fucker just gets paid to have exercise fun. I hate him.

my thoughts exactly.

Did you see the series on telly about the Antarctic race he did?

Was it me or did he come across as a massive nob?

@ Hippy
Yeah...
and he got Dolan to make 2 uber-snazzy tandems.
He may be a git... but it's a hard-core attempt none-the-less

Yeah.. that's kinda why he's fresh in my head. He did Londres-Paris with us as well.

I might be up for this though..
http://www.rideacrossbritain.com/

@ Hippy
Yeah...
and he got Dolan to make 2 uber-snazzy tandems.
He may be a git... but it's a hard-core attempt none-the-less

It's nothing personal.. I'd just love to be able to do some of the shit he's done. :)

You can follow their progress on Twitter..
http://twitter.com/cyclingplus

Current record held by Andy Wilkinson & Lynne Taylor...

Can't see this duo beating it. In fact, I hope they don't. So ner.

There's no way they will...
I think my brag is safe

I can keep up with Cracknell and the bird is a trackie..

I can keep up with Tracknell and the bird is a crackie..

How rude.

JC set a pretty impressive time on the Etape this year. Give him credit, he can pedal.

Jesus rode the Etape?

JC set a pretty impressive time on the Etape this year. Give him credit, he can pedal.

I can beat him. Give me credit.

I can beat him. Give me credit.

You're more of a natural climber....

haha

What about the ride though? anyone fancy it?

looks great but a grand is a fair amount of money to do this ride.

Record attempt fail.

thr race does seem like a cool idea.... and with almost a years notice, theres time to get training.
i'm tempted, i must say.

Record attempt fail.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/active/5971098/James-Cracknell-and-Rebecca-Romero-abandon-tandem-record-bid.html

"The organisers asked Rebecca Romero to stop after receiving medical advice. The doctors said there was a possibility that there could have been long term damage to her knees which could have affected her career, including participating in the 2012 Olympics in London."

HTFU

Are you serious? She's injured man!

James on the contrary needs to HTFU and finish the job. Lighter load now.

"the volume of work was too much"

Trackie -> lejog record = no shit

http://www.londonfgss.com/post853830-11.html